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Lionesses Squad: Key Players Return for World Cup Qualifiers
17 Feb
Summary
- Sarina Wiegman announced the Lionesses squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
- Key players Alex Greenwood and Beth Mead are injured, but others return.
- England faces Ukraine on March 3rd and Iceland on March 7th.
Sarina Wiegman, the England manager, has announced her squad for the critical World Cup qualifying fixtures against Ukraine and Iceland. The team faces significant challenges with injuries to key players, including Ella Toone and Beth Mead, alongside those with long-term medical issues.
However, the squad sees the welcome return of several prominent players. Alex Greenwood, Jess Carter, Leah Williamson, Lauren James, and Hannah Hampton have all recovered from their respective injuries and are back in contention. Doubts surrounding Lucia Kendall and Taylor Hinds due to fitness have been resolved, as both are included in the lineup.
The Lionesses are set to commence their qualification journey with an away match against Ukraine, to be played in Turkey on March 3rd. They will then host Iceland in their second fixture on March 7th. Young talents Freya Godfrey and Poppy Pattinson from London City Lionesses have earned their first senior call-ups, adding fresh energy to the squad.
